Give It Up

Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the U.S.; yet more than 45 million Americans still smoke cigarettes. As of 2010, there were also 13.2 million cigar smokers in the U.S. and 2.2 million who smoke tobacco in pipes.

5 Reasons To Quit Smoking:

Smoking is the number one risk factor for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) which kills more Americans each year than any other disease.

Smoking shaves yearsâ€”and qualityâ€”off life. Non-smokers, on average, live 10 years longer than those who smoke. The nicotine in tobacco can disrupt your sleep, leaving smokers four times more likely to suffer from restless nights.

Each society gives up the opportunity to buy something important (like education, public safety, development) when valuable resources are spent treating tobacco-related illnesses.